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CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, 

■ ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION- 
NAMES OF MEMBERS, . 

AND • . 

RULEUND REGULATIONS OF AUXILIARIES 



ORGANIZED IN SAN FRANCISCO, 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 

JULY 4, 1876. 



All- honor to tho brave, 
Who in tho cause of freedom fought. 
•Who would not be £1 tory knave. 
Or by the British bought. 



SAN FKANC:'.SK); 

ALTA PRIIfT, 529 OALIIORNIA STREET: 

1876, '. 




HONOR TO THE BRAVE. 



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WAS ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE 

SOI\/S OF REVOLUTIONARY SIRES 



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f0ns of Sebolutionatg Sites, 



Origin of the Society. 



Among the local items in the Alta California of 
June 29th, 1876, there appeared a call for the de- 
scendants of revolutionary fathers, to meet at 213 
Kearny street. That evening they assembled at 
8 o'clock ; when on motion of James P. Dameron, 
Esq., General A. M. Winu was called to the chair, 
and Dr. E. L. Willard chosen secretary. The 
chairman said he did not ^now who called the 
m.eeting, but supposed it was intended to celebrate 
the 4th of July. Mr. Dameron replied that he 
was one of those who called it, and their object 
was to join in celebrating the centennial anni- 
versary. 

At the suggestion of the chairman those present 
were enrolled and recognised as members of an as- 
sociation for the purpose of celebrating the hun- 
dredth anniversary of American Independence. 

The chairman and secretary were directed to 
make the necessary arrangements. Joseph Sharon 
suggested that we might meet at the Palace 



6 ORIGIN. 

Hotel on Saturday evenintr next, which was 
agreed to. 

Meeting July Ist. 

The society met at the Palace Hotel ; the same 
oflBcers were in their places. Quite a number of 
new members were added to the list, and the soci- 
ety adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. 

Meeting July 4th 

The society met at the Palace Hotel ; several 
members were added to the list. The line was 
formed by Wm. S. Moses, Marshal. Thirteen of 
them carried a shield, each representing one of the 
original thirteen states, and marched in line un- 
til dismissed by order of the grand marshal. 

On returning to the Palace Hotel, Marshal Mo- 
ses called the meeting to order, when James P. 
Dameron, Esq., delivered an address which was 
published in the Alta California of July 7th. 

The society dates its organization from the 4th 
of July, 1876. 

Meeting July 11th. 

The Chairman gave notice in the daily papers, 
and the society assembled at Dash away Hall. The 
meeting was well attended, about fifty being pres- 
ent. The Chairman called the meeting to order 
and delivered an address, giving his views at 
lentfth. 



ORIGIN. 7 

On motion of Colonel Caleb T, Fay, the Chair- 
man was chosen President, by acclamation, and 
the other officers were elected. They will appear 
in their proper place. The remarks of the Chair, 
man and Secretary were published in the Alta o 
Sunday, July 16th, 1876. The Constitution and 
By-Laws were referred to the officers, and the soci- 
ety adjourned to meet at the call of the President. 

Meeting August 2d. 

The society met at the Palace hotel. President, j 
A. M. Winn, in the chair, and Wm. B. Eastin,y 
Secretary. The President read the following re- 
port, which, with the Constitution, By-Laws and 
Articles of Incorporation were unanimously adopted . 

REPORT. 

Gentlemen : In the Revolutionary war, as in 
all others, when a battle is fought or some great 
deed of patriotism is accomplished, the commander 
or leader, is recorded by name, while those of the 
rank and file are merely incidental. Perhaps their 
names are found on the Sergeant's roll, for the con- 
venience of knowing whether they were present 
or absent ; the roll wears out, the Sergeant is 
killed, or soiy.ething else prevents the handing 
down of even the names of those who bared their 
breasts to storms of shot and shell, and lost their 
lives for their country's good. 



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A hundred years have passed since our grand- 
fathers left their offices, fields and shops to win 
for posterity this glorious country ; they are called 
patriotic revolutionary fathers, without a seeming 
thought that they had some other name like 
Washington, of which their descendants are just 
as proud as if they were titled heroes embalmed in 
the hearts of their countrymen. 

In the very nature of things it could not be oth- 
erwise, the newspapers could not herald all the 
men by name, and if they did so the generals and 
leading officers were all the great mass of the peo 
pie wanted to know about. Bat the mother knew 
her son fought and was killed ; the wife knew that 
her husband had gone to the bloody field and did 
not return ; she told it to her children, they told 
the same story to theirs, and so the deeds of private 
soldiers and officers of inferior rank have been 
handed down from mouth to ear for one hundred 
years. 

It is natural that we should be proud of such an- 
cestry ; it is right that we should collect tradition 
and make history speak of the glorious deeds 
sealed with the seal of patriotic blood. It is for 
this purpose we have organized the " Sons of Rev- 
olutionary Sires." 

Each of the members will tell us what they can 
about their ancestral line, and we will write it 



ORIGIN. 9 

down, perhaps to bring forth the oft-repeated tra- 
ditional stories of individual patriotism. We will 
find the parent stock of revolutionary fame, and 
trace it down to the youngest of the line, making 
a record from which our descendants may start 
and follow up to the end of time. 

Of our number, we now have enrolled some 
noble, well-preserved, venerable men ; from whom 
we expect to get much valuable information. 

J. P. H. Davison has passed his 87th year. Gen- 
eral John Wilson his 87th, Samuel Graves his 82d, 
Samuel Stevens his 82d, Col. Jonathan D. Steven- 
son his 77th, Andrew Dunlap his 73d, Joseph 
Sumner his 71st, and Dr. P. W. Randall his 70th 
year. There are about thirty young men, like your 
President, between the ages of 50 and 70 years, 
who have seen much of the hardships of Western 
life, and heard from the lips of their fathers and 
grandfathers many revolutionary incidents worthy 
of a page in the history of that age that tried 
men's bodies as well as their souls. 

Gentlemen, you have commenced a glorious 
work, you have formed an association that will 
spread throughout the land like the Good Tem- 
plars and Grangers — organizations that owe their 
success, in a great measure, to their lady member- 
ship, where whole families unite and help each 
other in every good work. Your committee of 



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officers have considered well the help needed iii the 
progress of our labors ; they have provided for a 
" Historic Council," to make history of tradition ; 
a ladies' auxiliary from which we expect valuable 
assistance, and a young men's auxiliary, that we 
may have them trained for the work we propose to 
commence, and will soon leave them for manage- 
ment and control. We have thought well of the 
subject-matter, and are directed to report a Consti- 
tution By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation, 
which we now present for your consideration. 
Respectfully submitted. 

A. M. Winn, President, 
Caleb T. Fay, 1st Vice President. 
Samuel Graves, 2d Vice President. 
Ira C. Root, 3d Vice Preisident. 
A Wm. B. Eastin, Recording Secretary. 
Wm. H. Mead, Financial Secretary. 
J. P. Dameron, Treasurer. 
Wm. S. Moses, Marshal. 

Augustus C. Taylor, ) 

James N. Makins, ^ Ex. Com. 

J. S. Iredale. \ 



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CONTSITUTION. 

ARTICLE I. 

Name and Objects. 

Section 1. The name of this Society shall be 
" Sons of Revolutionary Seres." 

Sec. 2. Its objects are, to unite the descend, 
ants of revolutionary patriots ; perpetuate the 
memory of those who took part in the American 
revolution and maintained the independence of 
the United States of America ; to promote social 
intercourse, mental improvement and mutual ben- 
efit of its members ; to organise auxilaries. co-^qual 
branches and representative bodies, at such time 
and place as the Directors may determine. 

ARTICLE II. 

Historic Council. 

Sec. 1. Not less than thirteen members, 
each over forty years of age, shall constitute an 
auxiliary of the society, to be known as " Historic 
Council," who shall be nominated by the Board 
of Directors and confirmed by the society. They 
shall organise by passing by-laws for their own 
government, and elect such officers as they deem 



12 CONSTITUTION. 

proper. To that body all matters of biography, 
history and relics shall be referred for arrange- 
ment, record and preservation ; and it shall recom- 
mend from time to time such measures as they 
may deem necessary and proper for the good of the 
association and its members. 

ARTICLE III. 
Memhersliip. 
Section 1. To be a member, the applicant 
must be a person of fair repute in society, and the 
regular descendant of a patriot who took part in the 
revolution against England, which resulted in the 
surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Octo- 
ber 19th, 1781, and the final establishment of the 
United States of America as a Republic. Honorary 
members may be elected as the society may de- 
termine. 

ARTICLE IV. 
Officers. 
Section 1. The Officers shall be a President, 
three Vice-Presidents, Recording Secretary, Finan- 
cial Secretary, Treasurer, Marshal, and three mem- 
bers of an Executive Committee, who shall be 
elected annually by ballot, hold office until their 
successors are qualified, and be a Board of Direct- 
ors to manage the affairs of the society as may be 
required by the State laws and company by- 
laws. 



CONSTITUTION. IS 

Sec. 2. The Officers shall each perform the 
duties incident to their respective positions, which 
may be defined in by-laws, and in the absence of 
such definition, as the President may from time 
to Time direct. 

ARTICLE V. 
By-Laws. 

Section 1. To carry out the objects of the as- 
sociation, as set forth in the Constitution, by-laws 
may be passed, by majority vote, at a regular meet- 
ing of the society, which may be altered, amended 
or suspende I, by a two-third vote of those present. 
Provided, however, that suspensions shall only last 
for one evening. 

Sec. 2. " Order of Business " and " Rules 
of Order " shall not be deemed by-laws, and 
may be adopted and changed as the society shall 
determine, at any regular meeting, by a majority 
vote. 

ARTICLE VI. 
Amendments. 

Section 1. The Constitution may be amended 
at a regular meeting by a two-third vote ; after the 
amendment has been proposed in writing and vo- 
ted for, at three separate, distinct meetings, by a 
majority of those present. The proceedings of the 
society, on each separate vote, shall fully appear on. 



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CONSTITUTION. 



the minutes, and on the final vote the roll shall be 
-called, and the ayes and nays recorded. 
Approved by the Society, August 2d, 1876. 
A. M. WINN, 

J President. 

Wm. B. Eastin, 

Secretary. 




BY-LAWS. 

ARTICLE I. 

Membership. 
Section 1. Application for membership must 
be made in writing, stating the name, age, place 
of residence, and from what patriot descended ; 
which shall be referred to the Board of Directors ; 
if they do not report favorably the candidate is re- 
jected ; if favorable, to be reported to the society 
as members ; where they must be confirmed by a 
mva wee vote, and sign the roll ; if then rejected 
the name shall not be presented again for six 
months. 

ARTICLE II. 
Trials. 

Section 1. A member may be tried, fined, sus- 
pended or expelled, on conviction of crime or any 
conduct unbecoming a gentleman. In all cases 
charges must be preferred in writing, stating the 
specific cause of complaint, on which the President 
shall appoint a committee of five to inquire into 
it, who shall have power to admit council on each 
side, summon witnesses and take down relevant 
testimony ; which they shall report to the society^ 



16 BYLAWS. 

in writing, signed by a majority of the committee; 
whereupon the society shall try the case and de- 
termine the mode and measure of punishment- 
The decision, when spread upon the minutes shall 
be final ; but may be re opened for good cause 
shown in writing. 

ARTICLE III. 
Honorary Members. 

Section 1. Honorary membership may be con- 
ferred upon distinguished individuals for services 
rendered in the Army or Navy of the United States, 
or for contributions to the society, who shall not 
be subject to dues or entitled to vote or hold office, 
but may take part in debate and be entitled to the 
honors of re-unions and celebrations. 

Sec. 2. Members may resign if their dues 
are paid and they are not under charges of any 
kind, or subject to charges under the second Arti- 
cle of the By-Laws. 

ARTICLE IV. 



Section 1. The regular meetings shall be on 
the first Wednesday evening of each month. The 
annual meeting, the first Wednesday after the 4th 
of July. The re-union meeting on the 19th of Oc" 
tober. The celebrations on the 4tli of July and 
the 22d of February, at such time and place as the 



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Directors may determine. The President may call 
special meetings at pleasure, and shall do so when 
ten members demand it, in writing, or when re- 
quired, by a vote of the Board of Directors. 

Sec. 3. Thirteen members, in good stand- 
ing, and entitled to all the rights, privileges and 
benefits of the association, shall constitute a quo- 
rum for the transaction of business. 

Sec. 3. In the absence of special parliamen- 
tary rules, approved by the society, the " Manual 
of Parliamentary Practice," embracing the rules of 
proceedings and debate in deliberative assemblies, 
by Luther S. Cushing, shall be controlling authority 
in all proceedings of the association or its aux. 
iliaries. 

ARTICLE V. 
Elections. 

Section 1. At the election of officers, the Pres- 
ident shall appoint three tellers to receive and 
count the ballots, and a majority of all the votes 
cast shall be necessary to a choice. If only one 
candidate is in nomination the vote may be taken 
viva voce. 

Sec. 2. No person shall be eligible to an 
office unless he has been a member more than six 
months, and his dues paid up, nor shall a member 
be allowed to vote who is in arrears for three 
months, or under fourteen years of age. 



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Sec. 3. The officers may be installed, as 
the society shall direct, either in public or private. 
When public installation is ordered it shall be 
opened with religious ceremony, and an oration by 
some member, under the superintendence of the 
President, as the Directors may determine, when 
the wives and children of the members shall be in- 
vited, and assigned seats distinct from the balance 
of the audience. 

ARTICLE VI. 

Duties of Officers. 

Section 1. The President shall preside, pre- 
serve order, sign warrants drawn on the treasury 
for the payment of audited accounts, and all other 
papers ordered by the society ; have general pow- 
ers of supervision over the association ; see that the 
officers perform their duty, enforce the Constitution, 
By-Laws, rules and regulations of the society : ap- 
point all committees not otherwise provided for ; 
give the casting vote when a tie occurs ; examine 
and announce all ballotings ; direct the Secretary 
to call special meetings, and make full report with 
recommendations at the monthly meetings and at 
the end of his term of office. 

Sec. 2. The Vice Presidents, in the or- 
der of their rank, shall perform the duties of 
President in his absence or inability. They shall 
be the Auditing Committee; examine and act upon 



BY-LAWS. 19 

all accounts referred to them, and keep a regular 
account thereof, showing when presented, by 
whom, the amount, what for, and the amounts by 
them allowed. They shall be ready, at every 
meeting, to show their books, which shall be open 
at all times for the inspection of members. 

Sec. 3. The Recording Secretary shall 
keep a regular account of the proceedings of the 
Society and Board of Directors, in a book to be 
kept for that purpose. He shall draw all warrants 
on the Treasury for the payment of accounts, when 
allowed by the Auditing Committee, present them 
to the President for his signature and have ac- 
counts receipted before delivering the warrants to 
the owner or agent. He shall sign and affix the 
seal to all documents ordered by the society, keep 
the papers properly backed and filed, ready for in- 
spection at any time ; notify members of special 
meetings when ordered by the President ; at the 
end of his term to make a report showing the num- 
ber of members elected, rejected, initiated, suspend- 
ed, reinstated, expelled, withdrawn, resigned, and 
died, with dates and occupations ; the number of 
contributing members, the amount of receipts, 
amount expended, amount on hand ; and within 
one week after his term expires, deliver to his suc- 
cessor all books and papers, together with all oth- 
er property of the society, and take a detailed re- 
ceipt for the same. 



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Sec. 4. The Financial Secretary shall 
beep a record book, showing the names of mem- 
bers, when admitted, when born, and their place 
of residence ; collect dues, keep a regular account 
thereof ; at each meeting pay the same to the 
Treasurer, take his receipts, and return them as 
vouchers in settlement ; to notify all members 
when three months in arrears, and at the end of 
his term to make a full report, and deliver to his 
successor in office within one week after his term 
expires, all the books and other property belonging 
to the society. 

Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall receive, re" 
ceipt for and disburse all money belonging to the 
society, and keep a regular account thereof. He 
shall deposit the money in such banks as the Di- 
rectors may determine, and nev^er keep in his 
hands more than twenty dollars at one time 
When a warrant is presented to him properly 
signe:!, he shall endorse it, on which the bank will 
pay, and not otherwise No bond shall be required 
of the Treasurer, but for defalcation or violation of 
the Constitution or By-Laws he may be expelled. 
He shall make a report of receipts and disburse- 
ments at every regular meeting of the society. 

Sec. 6. The Marshal chall be the com- 
mander of processions, with power to appoint his 
assistants ; call the roll at every parade, note the 



BY-LAWS. 21 

absentees, and report them to the society. He 
shall have charge of the meeting room and furni- 
ture, keep it in order ; secure meetings from in- 
trusion, carry messages, introduce candidates for 
membership, obey the orders of the society, the 
President and Board of Directors, and generally 
perform the duty of Sergeant at Arms. 

Sec. 7. The Executive Committee shall 
examine and report upon the books of the officers 
at least once in six months, or as often as the Pres- 
ident may direct, compare the vouchers and re- 
cords, see that they correspond with collections and 
disbursements, and make a plain, inteligible re- 
port to the society at the next regular meeting af- 
ter the examination. All resolutions or questions 
of doubt refered to them, they shall examine care- 
fully and report thereon at the next meeting after 
reference, being subject at all times to the orders 
of the President. 

ARTICLE VII. 

Corporation. 

Section 1. The Board of Directors is the le- 
gal corporate body of the society, subject to its By- 
Laws and laws of the State. The oflBcers of the 
society shall be the officers of the Board of Direct- 
ors and known as " Directors of the Sons of Rev- 
olutionary Sires." 



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Sec. 2. The Board of Directors has power 
to fix the duties of officers not otherwise deter- 
mined ; provide them with necessary books, sta- 
tionery etc.; fill vacancies in the society offices ; 
appoint messengers or other subordinate officers as 
they may deem necessary, and remove them at 
pleasure. 

Sec. 3. The Board shall appoint an Assist- 
ant Secretary on the recommendation of the Secre- 
tary, and two Sentinels on the recommendation of 
the Marshal, who shall perform such duties as their 
respective chiefs may require 

Sec. 4. The Board shall appoint an Invita- 
tion (Committee of thirteen, whose duty it shall be 
to find out who are elegible to membership and re- 
port their names and residences to the Secretary, 
who will present them to the board of Directors 
lor further action. 

ARTICLE VIII. 
Auxiliaries and Branches. 

Section 1. A Ladies' Auxiliary shall be or- 
ganised by the Board, under such By-Laws, rules, 
regulations and officers as they may deem necessa- 
ry and propt-r. The ladies having the right to 
elect their own officers, under the direction of the 
President or other members of the Board. 

Sec. 2. The Historic Council shall be 



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called together and organised by the Board, in ac- 
cordance with article second of the Constitution. 
The members appointed by the Directors shall be- 
and remain in office, until rejected by the society, 
and their council labors shall extend to all 
branches of the association. 

Sec. 3. The Board may organise Auxiliaries 
COMPOSED OF Young Men, between fourteen and 
forty years of age under such rules and regula- 
tions, and at such time as in their opinion may 
be necessary and proper, giving to members 
the right to elect their own officers and pass such 
by-laws, as may be necessary for their good 
government. The principal object shall be to 
concentrate the youth in societies for social inter- 
course, mental improvement, and necessary in- 
struction in rules of etiquette and the principles 
of gentlemen. 

Sec. 4. The officers of a branch shall be known 
as a Board of Trustees, and the officers of an 
auxiliary shall be known as a Board of Managers 
Such societies may be chartered by the President 
and Secretary, when ordered by the Board of 
Directors. The Constitution, by-laws, rules and 
regulations of the society shall apply with equal 
force to all its branches and auxiliaries, except as 
may be otherwise provided by the Board of 
Directors. 



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Sec. 5. The Board may establish a Libra- 
ry AND MusEiTM under such rules and regulations 
as they shall adopt. They shall receive, receipt 
for and return thanks to persons who may contrib- 
ute books, maps, money or other property, and 
provide a well bound book in which the names of 
contributors shall be enttred, with the character 
and value of donations made, and preserve it as a 
permanent record. 

ARTICLE IX. 

The Rolls. 
Section I . A book shall be kept by the Re- 
cording Secretary, in which the members shall, as 
they join, write their names, their age and name 
of the revolutionary patriot from whom decended. 
Also a roll with the places of residence opposite 
their names so as to know where to find them. 
Also a Roll of Honor so lined as to show when 
ench member was present or absent, from which 
the society will determine awards for prompt at- 
tendance. 

ARTICLE X. 

Dues and Fines. 
Section 1. The admission fee shall be one dol- 
lar. Monthly dues, fifty cents payable in advance, 
and those who fail to pay for six months shall 
stand suspended from all the rights and privileges 



BY-LAWS. 25 

of the association ; but the dues may be remitted 
by the society for inability to pay, or a member 
. may reinstate himself by paying his back dues. 

Sec. 2. Members of committees shall, lor neg- 
lect of duty, be subject to fine, in a sum not 
exceeding five dollars, for each oflTence, but may be 
excused for good cause. 

Sec. 3. All fines shall he assessed by the 
President and entered by the Financial Secretary, 
which shall stand as dues against the member, un- 
less excused by a vote of the society. 

ARTICLE XI. 
Genealogical Record. 
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall pro- 
vide a well bound book as a family record, in 
which the name of eadi revolutionary patriot shall 
be entered, and the family line traced briefly to the 
member claiming him as an ancestor, after which 
the names, date and place of birth of the member's 
children shall be briefly entered, together with 
their places of residence, and all other historical 
particulars that may be necessary to keep a record 
reference for future generations. 

ARTICLE XII. 

Jlie Seal. 
Section 1. The Seal shall be two inches and a 
quarter in diameter ; around the edge a border of 



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BY-LAWS. 



tliirty-eiglit stars, representing tlie States now in 
the Union ; next circle, " Sons of Revolutionary 
Sires, organised July 4tli, 1876 " ; inside of tliat> 
the segment of the globe with thirteen stars, rep- 
resenting the thirteen original States ; on top of 
that a coiled rattlesnal'c with thiiteen rattles, ready 
to strike ; over that " One Hnndred Years of Free- 
dom," and beneath it, " Bont Tread on Me;" at 
the bottom of the globe segment, " United States 
of America ;" to be engraved on brass and set in a 
strong seal press. 




HISTORIC COUNCIL. 



BY-LA.WS. 

Section 1. This auxiliary of the " Sons of 
Eevolutionary Sires," derivingr its power from the 
second article of the constitution, declares its or- 
ganization for the purposes therein named. 

Sec. 2. The officers shall be a President, three 
Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, Assistant Secretary, 
Treasurer and Sergeant-at-arms, to be elected 
annually on the first Thursday in Auprust of each 
year, and hold office until their successors are 
elected and qualified. 

Sec. 4. The officers shall perform duties de- 
fined, in the By-Laws of the Society, for similar 
officers, as far as they will apply. The three 
Vice-Presidents being the auditing committee and 
the Assistant Secretary, ex-officio Financial Sec- 
retary. 

Sec. 4. Each member of the Society shall 
write out, or have written, the history of his 
family, including his revolutionary ancestor, from 
whom he claims to descend, and file it with the 
Secretary of the Society, who shall make a note 
of it in the minute book and hand it to the 
Secretary of the Council. 



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Sec. 5. A member presenting his genealogical 
statement with the Secretary of the society shall 
pay the Financial Secretary ten dollars before 
filing, and cents per follio after the manuscript 
has been prepared for the press, which money shall 
be paid into the Treasury and deposited in bank 
as the " Historic fund," and kept to pay the ex. 
penses of the Historic Council. All bills are to be 
first allowed by the Council, then by the Board of 
Directors of the Society, after which they will 
take the course of other bills. 

Sec. 6. When a sufficient amount of manuscript 
has been prepared, to make a volume of about 
three hundred and fifty pages, the council shall 
have it published with the photographic likeness 
of each member at the beginning of his family 
record; and furnish two copies to each recorded 
member if his dues are paid up. Preference shall 
be given to publishers on the Pacific Coast where 
there is evident fairness in quality and cost of 
material and workmanship. 

Sec. 7. The electrotype pages of each volume 
shall be preserved, that extra copies may be 
printed at pleasure, and sold to the members at a 
reasonable price; or to the public at such prices as 
may be agreed upon. 

Sec. 8. The profits arising from the sale of 
books or other printed matter shall go into the 



BY-LAWS. 29 

Treasury of the Society and be kept as the Historic. 
Fund, and used only for the payment of expenses* 
in that department, as provided by section five of 
these By-Laws. 

Sec. 9. When any relic, biography or historic 
matter comes before the council, the President shalj 
refer it to a committee of three, whose duty it 
shall be to thoroughly examine it, report upon its 
validity and prepare it for the press. 

Sec. 10. Room is to be procured, where relics 
Df all kinds shall, upon approval of the council, he 
filed away in such manner as may be deemed 
right, for safety and public information, having 
ilways in view perpetual security of the articles. 

Sec. 11. Whenever a member, by dissipation 
3r other objectionable conduct, shall become 
mnoying to the council, it may, by a majority vote» 
irop him from the roll and ask the Directors to 
ippoint another to fill the vacancy. 

Sec. 12. Frequent neglect of duty shall be 
leemed good cause for dropping the name of a 
nember. and we declare it a duty of a member 
vho cannot attend to present his resignation, 
vhich he may do at any time without reproach* 
)r inquiry into his reasons. 

Sec. 13. Resolutions or motions, adopted at 
iny meeting where a quorum of seven members 
ire prpsent, shall have the force and effect of 
5y-Laws. 



30 BY-LAWS. 

Yoar committee to whom was refered the fore 
going By-Laws recommend their adoption. 
Joseph Sharon, 
George E. Schenck, 
C. E. Blake, Sen. 
Approved by the Historic Council, Sept. 15, 1876. 

AMOS ADAMS, President H. C. 
C. M. Blake, Secretary. 

Approved by the Board of Directors, Sept. 20th» 
1876. 

A. M. WINN, President S. R. S. 
Wm. B. Eastin, Secretary. 




RFLES OF ORDER. 



A quorum of the Society, its Branches and 
Auxiliaries shall be thirteen after the membership 
las reached 50, when a less number, they fix their 
)wn quorum. Directors, Managers and Trustees 
nust have a majority of the Board present to 
ransact business. 

3. When a motion is made and seconded it must 
)e stated by the chair before debate. 

3. If demanded by a member, a resolution must 
)e written out before it can be entertained by the 
hair. 

4. Special rules have precedence; Cushing's 
rianuel governs the rest of parliamentary pro. 
eedings. 

5. A motion to raise a Committee, entitles the 
Qover to be chairman thereof. 

6. On all questions the mover opens the debate, 
xplains the objects intended, and has the right 
o close. 

7. Speeches must be confined to five minutes 
inless specially permitted by the Society, 

8. No member is to speak, twice on the same 
ubject until all have spoken who wish. 

9. On appeal from the chair, he, or she, shall. 



32 RULES OF ORDER. 

put the question " shall the decision of the chair 
stand as the opinion of the house? " 

10. On call for the previous question, the chair 
shall say : " shall the main question now be put T 
If decided in the affirmative, the amendments and 
main question must then be decided without de" 
bate. If in the negative the subject is still before 
the Society. 

11. All questions will be taken viva voce, and 
when in doubt about the result, the vote will be 
taken by a show of hands, counted by the chair 
or the secretary. 

12. Those voting in the majority are the only 
members entitled to move for a reconsideration. 

13. Persons absent must not be appointed on 
committees, and committees must confine them- 
selves to the subject matter refered to them. 



ORDER OP BUSINESS. 



1st. Calling the Society to Order. 

2d, Calling the Roll and Marking Absentees. 

3d. Reading and Approving Minutes, 

4th. Proposition for Membership. 

5th. Report of Investigating Committees. 

6th. Electing Candidates for Membership. 

7th. Report of any Committees. 

8th. Report of Sick or Disabled Members. 

9th. Reading and Considering Communications 

10th. Unfinished Business. 

11th. New Business. 

12th. Good of the Association. 

13th. Closing and adjournment. 



»0n5 of gcuoluliouarg Sires, 



Organised in San Francisco, July 4tli, 1876. 



ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 

T^NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS : 
-LV That we, the undersigned, have associated 
ourselves together for the purpose of incorpora- 
ting, under the laws of the State of California, an 
association to be known by the corporate name of 
" Sons of Revolutionary Sires." Its objects 
are to unite the descendants of revolutionary patri- 
ots; .perpetuate the memory of those who took 
part in the American Revolution, and maintained 
the independence of the United States ; to promote 
social intercourse, mental improvement and mu- 
tual benefit of its members ; to organise auxilia- 
ries, co-equal branches and representatives bodies, 
at such time and places as the Directors may de- 
termine ; to buy, sell, rent, lease, improve and other- 
wise dispose of real, ])ersonal and mixed estate, 
and do all other acts that may be legally done un- 
der and by virtue of the laws of California. Its 
existence shall be perpetual. Principal place of 
business in the City and County of San Francisco 



ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. 35 

State of California. The number of Directors or 
Trustees is eleven, and the names of those who are 
to manage the affairs of the society until their suc- 
cessors are elected and qualified, are A. M. Winn. 
Caleb T. Fay, Samuel Graves, Ira C. Root, William 
B. Eastin. Wm. H. Mead. James P. Dameron. W 
S. Moses, James X. Makins, Augustus C. Taylor, 
and A. S. Iredale. 

It has no capital stock. 

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our 
hands and seals, this ' A. D. 1876. 

A. M. Winn. [l. s.] 
C. T. Fat, [l. s.J 

Samuel Grates, [l. s.J 
Ira C. Root, fL. s.] 
Wm. B. Eastin, [l. s ] 
NOTE.— The incorporation not being complete, the 
articles are published here to show what they em- 
brace. 



LIST OF NAMES WITH ACES 
AND ANCESTOR. 



MEMBERS. AGE. DEGREE. ANCESTORS. 

1 A. M. Winn, G3 ; G. S. of Wm. Wiun of 

Maryland. 

2 Emory L. Willard, 56 ; G. S. of Abraham Wil- 

lard, Massachusetts. 

3 Caleb T. Fay, 55 ; G. S. of Francis Fay, Mass. 

4 Charles Siskron. 

5 J. Doolittle, 20; G. G. S. of Col. Doolittle, Mass. 
<) John P. J. Davison, 87 ; son of George VV. Da- 
vison, Connecticut. 

7 Joseph Sharon, 54; G. S. of Joseph Eaton, 

Pennsylvania. 

8 Samuel Graves, 82 ; son of Recompense Graves, 

New Hampshire. 

9 Dallas A. Kneass, 60 ; G. S. of John Hart, N. J. 

10 R. R. Strain. 

11 J. B. Worden, 41 ; G. S. of Isaac Graham, Siin- 

geon, New York. 

il2 W. H. Mead, 42 ; G. G. S. of John Paulding. 
13 W. B. Eastin,37; G. S. of Capt. Wm. Eastin, Va. 

14 Z. K. Hersuni, 46 ; G. S. of Danvers. 

15 Thomas H. Greenough, 14; G. S. of John- 

atlian Greenougb, Maine. 



MEMBERS. 37 

IG James P. Damcron, 42 ; G. G. S. of Joseph Dam- 
eron, North Carolina. 

17 John Turner, 66 ; G. S. of John Turner, Mass. 

18 J. E. Clark, 51 ; G. S. of Ichabod Clark, N. J. 

19 John Newman Finch, 43 ; G. S. of John Finch, 

New York. 

20 Laurence V. Hogeboom. 

21. Charles A. Seley, 26 ; G. G. S. of Abel Seley, 

Vermont. - 

22. James L. Cogswell, 47 ; G. S. of Amos Cogs- y 

well, Connecticut. 
23 Charles McQuesten, 34 ; G. S. of Daniel Mc- — ■ 
Questen, N. H. 

24. L. B. Lyman, 47 ; G. S. of Ezekiel Lyman of 

Connecticut. 

25. Alfred S. Iredale, 52 ; G. S. of Alexander Spots- 

wood of Virginia. 

26. P. W. Randle, M. D., 70 ; son of Josias Randle, 

(aid to Washington) Virginia. 

27. Thomas M. Converse, 58 ; G. S. of William 

Porter, Connecticut. 

28. H. H. Riker,46 ; G. S. of Reuben Riker, N H 

29. Wm. S. Moses, 49 ; G. S. of Benjamin Carpen. Jr 

ter, Massachusetts. 

30. Charles M. Blake, 57 ; G. S. of Lieut. John 

Blake, Massachusetts. 

31. Bradford B. Stevens, 61 ; G. S. of Hubbeli 

Stevens, Massachusetts. 



38 MEMBERS. 

32. Uriah Wallace, 50; G. S. of Major Uriah Wal- 

lace, N. Y. 

33. Charles D. Wallace, 49 ; (i. S. of Major Uriah 

Wallace, N. Y. 

34. James Hamilton, 54 ; G. S. of Dominicus 

Rumery, Massachusetts. 

35. Joseph M. Pauldincr. 33 ; G. S. of John Pauld- 

ing, N. Y. 

36. David W. Nixon, 63 ; G. S. of Col. John Nixon 

and Robert Morris. 
. 37. Eben R. York, 57 ; son of W. R. York, Me. 
->! 38. John M. Robinson, 62 ; son of Capt. Noah Rob- 
inson, N. H. 

39. J. M. Chichester, 67; G. S. of John Bowles, 

Maryland. 

40. E. H. Peck, 25 ; G. G. S. of Joel Hunt, Conn. 

41. Ira C. Root, 65 ; G. S. of Lieut. David Root, 

Connecticut. 

42. George W. Stevens, 57; G. S. of Col, Jas. Stevens 

New Hampshire. 

43. Wm. F. Stevens, 46; G. S. of Col. James Stevens 

New Hampshire. 

44. Wm. F. Burbank, 16 ; G. G. S. of Capt Silas 

Burbank, Maine. 

45. Eugene K. Sykes, 14 ; G. G. S. of Jas. Knight, 

New York. 
46 John F.York, 50; son of William R. York, 
Maine. 



MEMBERS. 39 

47. S. B. Leavitt, — ; G. S. of Captain Nathaniel .—- 

Leavitt, Maine. 

48. Warren Holt, 68 ; G. S. of Samuel Holt, Mass. 

49. A. M. Seabury, 48 ; G. G. S.of David Seabury , 

Connecticut. 

50. H. T. Graves, 52 ; G. S. of Recompense Graves, 

New York. 

51. A. B. Graves, 44 ; G. S. of Recompense Graves, 

New York, 1 

52. Daniel E Hayes, 38 ; G. G. S. of Gen. John yf 

Blake, Massachusetts. 

53. Samuel M. Hunt, 41 ; G. S. of John Hunt, 

Massachusetts. 

54. Asa R. Wells, ^; G. S. of Joshua Wells. 

55. Andrew Dunlap, 73 ; G. S. of A. Dunlap, N. J. 

56. Charles Stevens, 82 ; G. S.of Tristram Stevens. 

57. Phineas U. Blunt, 67 ; G. S. of Joel Estabrooks, 

Massachusetts. 

58. George E. Schenck, 52 ; son of Captain Jacob 

Schenck, N. J. 

59. Augustus C. Taylor, 67 ; son of Captain James 

Taylor, Vermont. 

60. Josiali A. Baldwin, 48 ; G G. S. of Captain Isaac 

Baldwin, Massachusetts. 

61. Joseph Sumner, 71 ; son of William Sumoer, 

Connecticut. 

62. Alfred W. Elwes, 46 ; G. G. S. of Col. Thomas, 

New Jersey. 



40 MEMBEIJS. 

63. J. M. Adams, 62 ; G. S. of Samuel Adams, 

Massachusetts. 

64. J. McHenry, 17 ; G. S. of Jesse McHenry, N. C. 

65. Charles E. Blake Sr. 52 ; G. S. of Ebenezer 

Blake, Massachusetts. 

66. J. A. J. Davis, 45 ; G. S. Lieut. McCord. Md. 

67. J. B. F. Davis, 50 ; G. G. S. of Captain Isaac 

Davis, Massachusetts. 

68. James N. Makins, 48 ; G. S. of Samuel Makins, 

Massachusetts. 

69. Col. J. D. Stevenson, 77 ; G. S. of Jonathan 

Drake, N. J. 

70. L. H. Langdon, 59 ; G. S. of M. Langdon, N. Y- 
71 Charles H. Pray, 55 ; G. S. of John Pray, Mass. 

72. Georae B. Tolman. M. D , 50; G. S. of Benja- 

min Tolman, Massachusetts. 

73. John W. Johnson, 56 ; G. S. of Loyd Johnson, 

Maryland. 

74. Amos Adams, 57 ; G. S. of Amos Adams, Mass. 

75. Ezra S. Carr, 62 ; G. S. of Edward Carr, N. Y. 
76 David Bush, 49 ; G. S. of David Bush, N. J. 

77. Gen. John Wilson, 87; son of Wm. Wilson. 

78. C. C. Williams, 34 ; G. G. S. of U. Rochambeau 

Williams. 

79. Charles G. Noyes, 43; G. G. S. of Capt. John 

Sedcrewick. 

80. Maj. David Wilder, 39 ; G. G, S. of Maj. David 

Wilder, Massachusetts. 



MEMBEES. 41 

81. VV. F. Norcross, 43 ; Cx. S. of Jacob Norcross. ■ 

82. Wm. H. Hale, 35; G. G. S. of Gideon 

Deming, Mastsacliusetts. 

83. L. H. Van Scliaick, 40 ; G. G. S. of Col. C. Van 

Scbaick. 

84. F. K. xMiUer, 45 ; G. G. S. of R. Miller, 

85. Charles H. Ddnisoa, 55; G. S. of Gilbert 

Denison, Connecticut. 
8(). Josiah Earl, 54 ; G. S. of General Earl. 

87. Hon. W. H. Barton, 50 ; G. S. of Elisha Barton, 

Mass. 

88. W. W. Bidlack, 43; G. S. of Benjamin Bid- 

lack, Penn. 

89. Wm. Shepard Dewoy, 25 ; G. G. S.'of Maj-Gen. 

Wm. Shepard. 
.03. Capt. J. S. Marston, 72 ; son of Samuel 
Marston, N. H. 

91. Frank B. Austin, 54; G. S. of Rassel Austin, 

Mass . 

92. B. A. Bidlack, 38 ; G S. of Benjamin Bidlack. 

93. Guy C. Earl, — ; G. G. S. of General Earl. 

94. Benj. F. Penniman, 70; S. of Amos Penni- 

man, Mass. 

95. Col. Dmiel Norcross, 53; G. S. of Jacob 

Norcross 

96. Col. A. S. Hubbard, — ; G. G. S. of Elija 

Ward of Connecticut. 



J 



42 



97, C. H. Graves, 20 ; CI. G. S. of Recompense 

Graves, N. Y. 

98, L. S. Graves, 15 ; G. G. S. of Recompense 

Graves, N. Y. 

99, H. A. Graves, 14 ; G, G. S. of Rocompense 

Graves, N. Y. 
1^" Others have been elected, but sJgninor the 
roll constitutes membershi}), which they have not 
done. 



Sons of Kevolutionary Sires. 



OFFICEl^S 



A. M. WINN. President. 
CVleb T. Fay, First Vice President, 
Samuel Graves, Second Vice-President, 
Ira C. Root, Third Vice-President, 
Win. B. Easton, Recording Secretary, 
Wm. H. Mead, Financial Secretary, 
James P. Dameron, Treasurer, 
W. S. Moses, Marshal, 

Augustus C. Taylor. Alfred S. Iredale. and James 
N Makin, Executive Committee. 



HISTORIC COUNCIL. 

Amos Adams, President, 
Joseph Sharon, 1st Vice-President. 
P. W. Randle, 2d Vice-President. 
Charles M. Blake, Recording Secretary. 
Frank G. Randle, Financial Secretary. 



AUXILARIES OF THE SOCIETY. 



LADIES AUXILIARY. 

Mrs. Maria D. Ayers, President, 
Mrs. Sarah R. Long, First Vice-President, 
Mrs. Mary E. Woods, Second Vice-President, 
Miss Belle Johnson, Third Vice-President, 
Mrs. Ina. E. Small, Recording Secretary", 
Miss Gertrnde Seabury, Financial Secretary, 
Miss A. Dunlap, Treasurer, 
Miss Mary Johnson, Marshal, 

Mrs. E. O. H. Boullet, ) 

Mrs. A. Dunlap ^ Executive Committee. 

Miss Julia Ayers ) 

YOUNG men's auxiliary. 

Will. S. Dewey, President, 

B. A. Bidlack, First Vice-President, 

Col A. S. Hubbard, Second Vice-President, 

Charles A. Seley, Recording- Secretary, 

W. H. Hale, Corresponding Secretary, 

Geo. T. Wright, Treasurer, 

Thos. H. Greenough, ) -^y ^- r^ 

Eugene K. Sykes \ Executive Committee. 



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